US tariffs threat piles pressure on Germany’s fragile growth outlook amid Greenland tensions over Greenland

Industry groups in Germany have responded with alarm, warning that such measures would strain transatlantic relations and damage both sides. Business associations criticised the escalation as harmful and unnecessary, stressing that political disputes should not spill over into trade. Exporters and wholesalers also voiced strong support for Denmark, underscoring that democratic principles should not be undermined by economic pressure.